Bob Hope

Bob Hope KBE, KC*SG, KSS (born Leslie Townes Hope, Mey 29, 1903 – Julie 27, 2003) wis an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, sangster, dancer, athlete, centenarian an author. Wi a career spannin nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in ower 70 featur films an short films, includin a series o "Road" movies. In addeetion tae hostin the Academy Awairds 19 times (mair nor ony ither host), he appeared in mony stage productions an telly roles an wis the author o 14 beuks. The sang "Thanks for the Memory" is widely regairdit as Hope's seegnatur tune.

Bob Hope
KBE, KC*SG, KSS
Bob Hope, 1978.jpg
Hope in 1978
BornLeslie Townes Hope
29 Mey 1903(1903-05-29)
Eltham, Kent,[1] Ingland
Dee'd27 Julie 2003(2003-07-27) (aged 100)
Toluca Lake, Californie, Unitit States
Cause o daith
Pneumonia
Restin place
San Fernando Mission Seemetry, Unitit States
Ither namesLes Hope
Packy East
ThriftActor, comedian, sangster, author, athlete
Years active1919–1997
Hauf-marrae(s)Grace Louise Troxell (m. 1933; div. 1934)
Dolores Hope (m. 1934; his daith 2003)
Bairns4
KinJack Hope (brither)
AwairdsLeet o awairds an nominations received bi Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Statistics
Ratit atSuper Featherwecht (128 lb)
Hicht5 ft 10 in
Reak72 in
SignaturBob Hope signature.svg
Wabsteid
bobhope.com

ReferencesEedit

  1. At the time o his birth, Eltham wis still part o Kent, nae Lunnon